Maharagama Police have arrested a woman believed to be the girlfriend of the shooter who carried out the assassination of notorious underworld figure Sanjeewa Kumara Samararathne, alias “Ganemulla Sanjeewa.”
Following her arrest, she has been handed over to the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) for further investigation.
The suspect, Kapugedara Gimhani Tharushika Dewmini, a 23-year-old resident of Polwatta, Maharagama, was apprehended at a spa in Pannipitiya.
Investigations have revealed that the shooter was planning to flee the country with his girlfriend after assassinating “Ganemulla Sanjeewa.”
A person had reportedly arrived in the Maharagama area to escort her to Negombo as part of the escape plan.
Police have also arrested this individual and transferred him to the custody of the CCD for further inquiries.
He has been identified as Ekanayake Kalupahana Michelle Tharaka Akman, a resident of Dambahena, Maharagama.
Police further reported that this individual had acted the manager of the suspect responsible for the shooting incident.
The arrests were made under the instructions of Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Western Province (South) Division, Gayanga Marapana.
